As de la Morinière suggests, this is a good deal more powerful than the 2000 version but it is not quite as bright or quite as focused. That said, this is a very impressive effort with big, almost massive aromas of earth, ripe green fruits such as apples and pears leading to equally big, powerful flavors that offer great mouthfeel, all of which is underpinned by plenty of minerality and more than adequate buffering acidity. This is extremely long already but this should continue to improve for 7 to 10 years and hold for much longer than that.
While most of his neighbors were harvesting the maximum allowable yields of 63 h/h or more, Jean-Charles de la Moriniere harvested his Corton-Charlemagne at 47 h/h, yet he still complained that this was 20% over his objective. The 1999 Corton-Charlemagne reveals lovely aromatic depth of minerals and spices. Medium-bodied, rich, and precise, this is a defined, pure, detailed wine filled with lemons, nuts, and pears. It is harmonious, elegant, and complete. (2/ 2001)
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2002 Louis Lequin Santenay 1er Cru "Le Passe-Temps" $39.99
2008 Maison Jacques Bavard Rully Blanc (Previously $20) $17.99
1998 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru $169.95
2000 Hospices de Beaune Beaune 1er Cru "Cuvée Nicolas Rolin" (Chartron et Terbuchet) $43.99
2008 Domaine Henri Prudhon St. Aubin 1er Cru "Sur Gamay" $31.99
